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Defence Minister Releases Book on Future-Ready Armed Forces
Why in News?
On 14th October 2025, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh released a book titled “Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II: Shaping a Future Ready Force”, authored by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.
Key Points
- The book presents a comprehensive and forward-looking blueprint for shaping India’s Armed Forces to meet the challenges of the future.
- It provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving nature of warfare, tracing the evolution of conflict and examining emerging domains such as cyberspace, space-enabled operations, and cognitive warfare—highlighting their increasing significance for the Indian Armed Forces.
- Emphasizing the importance of strong military leadership and institutional resilience, the author envisions a bold reimagination of India’s military future—one that draws from historical insight, harnesses technological innovation, and is anchored in the vision of a ready, reliable, and resurgent India.
Chief of Defence Staff
- The post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was created in 2019. The CDS acts as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister on all tri-services matters.
- As the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, the CDS is supported by the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff in performing assigned functions.
- The Department of Military Affairs is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff, who holds the rank of a four-star General, with salary and perquisites at par with a Service Chief.
